Disaster Planning and Recovery

This page contains selected Internet links on business and personal disaster preparedness and recovery. It is not intended to be complete or authoritative guidance on any of these topics, merely a starting place for individuals and small businesses to begin their information search. Please rely on your local, state, or Federal officials for official guidance, instructions, and direction, and contact them with any questions that you might have.

Online Resources

• Washington Emergency Information and Resources
  
• SBA Fact Sheet About Disaster Loans
  
• Disaster Resistant Business (DRB) Toolkit
  

  The Toolkit is 100% customizable, so it is intended for all types and sizes of businesses. The toolkit is a comprehensive workbook/process to assist you in evaluating and preparing for any type of disaster that was developed right here in Washington state. Washington businesses should contact their local SBDC Certified Business Advisor to receive a free license to use the toolkit. WSBDC website.

• American Red Cross Guidance for Business and Industry
  
• Economic Injury Disaster Business Loans
  

  Loans for working capital to small businesses and small agricultural cooperatives to assist them through the disaster recovery period. EIDL assistance is available only to applicants with no Credit Available Elsewhere - if the business and its owners cannot provide for their own recovery from non-government sources.

• Federal Emergency Management Agency
  

  Businesses seeking disaster recovery assistance are encouraged to contact FEMA to register their request - 1-800-621-FEMA (3362) or visit the above website.

• FEMA Assistance Available For Residents-Businesses
  
• Physical Disaster Business Loans
  

  Loans to businesses to repair or replace disaster damages to property owned by the business, including real estate, machinery and equipment, inventory and supplies. Businesses of any size are eligible. Nonprofit organizations such as charities, churches, private universities, etc. are also eligible.

• SBA Emergency Preparedness and Disaster Assistance
  

  These resources can help small businesses develop a plan to protect their employees, lessen the financial impact of disasters, and re-open for business quickly to support the economic recovery of the community.

• Selected Commercial Disaster Preparedness Links
  
• The Disaster Assistance Process for Individuals
  
• U.S. Department of Agriculture
  

  Emergency Loan Assistance to help producers recover from production and physical losses due to drought, flooding, other natural disasters, or quarantine.